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Sea turtles trapped in Cape Cod Bay – How science is saving them

Cape Cod Corral A 32-degree breeze chilled the coastline of Eastham as staff of the Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (WBWS) waded into the ocean. I watched alongside other volunteers through the small gap between my scarf and winter hat as they reached toward a motionless sea turtle floating in the choppy surf—like a leaf being tossed in the wind. The turtle was one among hundreds belonging to an unlucky cohort that washes ashore...

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Message in a Garden

Perhaps it is perfect that this home and garden oasis is located in a Cape Cod place called Wild Harbor. Nearly every day, Instagram images of Hydrangeas, Roses, Lilies, and just about every cottage garden flower you can envision stream like wild magic from Liz Whitcher’s serene harbor of a home. Followers from “all over the world” says Liz with surprised delight, respond with questions, praise, comments, and dreams, all seemingly inspired by the age-old...

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Dream Weaver

Michelle Romano has big plans for a production she’s created, set against the charming backdrop of Chatham.

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Gunk’holing: Small Craft Warnings

Continuing with the Best of Gunkholing, this month we are re-running “Small Craft Warnings” from Fall 1983. It’s another true, harrowing tale about Brian and his adventures in sailing. ~ Kevin Shortsleeve

A Blooming Good Tour

The Village Garden Club of Dennis Tour offers a look into some of the Cape’s most stunning landscapes and grounds.

Jaws 50: Terror from the Depths

The movie that still has us thinking twice about taking a dip in the ocean turns 50 this year.

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For the Love of Summer

An Edgartown home provides respite and relaxation for a busy family.

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Harmonic Convergence

A classic Brewster enclave is the backdrop to a new home for a family with deep roots.

Mastering the Trade: Doreve Nicholaeff

Architect Doreve Nicholaeff shares her insights and wisdom.

Style by Design

Osterville’s newest design center, Alex & Co. welcomes homeowners and professionals alike.

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Richard Pawlak

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a painting? Look at Richard Pawlak’s abstract expressionist…

Artist Profile: Bobby Baker

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in…

Artist Profile: Jacqueline Chanda

Artist Jacqueline Chanda’s journey into painting began not with a brush but with a pencil. At a young age she…

Artist Profile: Joseph McGurl

For artist Joseph McGurl, one of the country’s premier landscape painters, each brushstroke is like a love letter to the…

Artist Profile: Philip Dutra

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing…

Artist Profile: Thomas Hoffmann

It’s not unusual for an artist to carefully navigate the delicate balance between the pull of creative inspiration and the…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.